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SuperMom Monday: Alina Nasir

November 20, 2017

SuperMOM Monday

Mom of the week: Alina Nasir

Alina is a single mother living in Dubai, UAE. She is originally from Karachi, Pakistan and has one beautiful little girl named Zaara. Alina has lived in Dubai for the past 26 years and to her, it is home. She graduated from the American University in Dubai with a degree in Interior Design. When asked what she is most passionate about, she replied, “making a difference! I want to do my best to achieve success and give my daughter a better life.”

As a single mother, we all faces challenges. When asked what were some of her challenges, Alina replied:

1.) Making Solo decisions

“At first I use to get very anxious and nervous about making a decision on my own (before marriage, my parents use to handle everything and after marriage my husband did). But when I became a single mom, within time I learned that things will work out and started taking my decision making as an honor.”

2.) Stress about raising my kid as a single parent

“The most challenging part of being a single mom is the burden of financial instabilities and the rising cost of fulfilling my child’s needs. This is something that you can’t overcome but can surely be managed. I learned to do budgeting. I tend to write down a monthly budget, plan and see where all the money is going/need to go”

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These are definitely challenges that we all face in some sort, and so I asked Alina for advice that she would give to single mothers out there in the world. She replied:

“stay positive and strong. Don’t give up on life. You don’t need to be married to live a better life. You’re a strong, independent single mom who can manage work and all the other responsibilities on your own. You can set an example for your children, become their role model and show them that it is possible to live and grow on their own.”

I want to thank Alina for being brave enough to share her story, her challenges and advice with us. It is not easy, but her courage reigned supreme. You are truly a SuperMom!

Be sure to check out her blog, The Diary of a Mom and follow, share and engage on her social platforms.It has truly been a pleasure to follow her journey!